4 stars
Kate Bolick discovered that there are five dead women whom have in different ways inspired her own unmarried life. Neigh Boyce, Maeve Brennan, Charlotte Perkins, Edna St. Vincent Millar, and Edith Wharton lived during different time periods, had different life experiences and different occupations but all sought a life of solitude. Kate herself, has come to terms with the fact that her unmarried state is still against the societal norm and she looks to these women for inspiration and confirmation. As a married woman (with children), I still found myself highlighting many passages relevant to my life, especially those having to do with carving out a space of solitude. These historical women all led fascinating lives and I enjoyed how the author related it back to her own life. The book did tend to skip around and introduce other women in order to make a point before moving on completely which made it hard to retain complete focus on the book. That is a minor complaint though because overall I thought this book well written, relevant and extremely interesting. I received this book from a LibraryThing giveaway in exchange for an honest review.
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